WorldNutella remark palmed off by ItaliansSegolene Royal, the French Ecology Minister, has outraged Italy by suggesting that Nutella should be boycotted because it leads to deforestation in the tropics.18 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldOwn an Italian castleItaly is to offer a portfolio of publicly owned castles, monasteries, palaces and lighthouses to the highest bidder in an attempt to improve its finances.09 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldColosseum rebuilds wild animal cage in arenaThey hoisted up tens of thousands of terrified wild animals to the blood-soaked sands of the Colosseum.07 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelItaly: Leisurely Tuscan rambleScenery, great food, no packing and not too much exercise... that all suits Roger Hall.02 Jun 07:00 AM
WorldIrish vote reverberates across ItalyItaly is now the only western European country that does not recognise either same-sex marriage or civil unions.25 May 05:00 PM
TravelVenice: Thrills on the Grand CanalAll Italy stops to watch a spectacular boat race that's been contested for more than 700 years, writes Carol Smith.19 May 02:00 AM
WorldSingle image captures migrants' plightA picture of a young boy who drowned off of the coast of the Greek island of Rhodes has come to represent the tragedy in the Mediterranean sea.20 Apr 05:47 PM
TravelFaulty toilet unearths historyA cafe owner found so much archaeological treasure buried beneath his property that he now has a museum. Michael Day hears his story ...19 Apr 10:00 PM
WorldHundreds feared deadA shipwreck in which hundreds of people are feared dead may be one of the worst disasters of the Mediterranean migrant crisis.19 Apr 05:23 PM
TravelVenice: Lost in streets of romanceVenice is the setting for Nicky Pellegrino's new novel. On a fact-finding visit she strayed into richly rewarding back streets.11 Apr 10:00 PM
OpinionCoasting through ItalyBev Wood experiences the Italian capacity for both wild frenzy and languid indolence.07 Apr 12:00 AM
WorldCompensation for KnoxFor most of their adult lives they have been entangled in one of Europe's most intriguing murder mysteries, prime suspects in the near-inexplicable murder of a young Englishwoman in Italy.29 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelItaly: Bar-hopping in SicilyA bar atop a hill in Sicily's Taormina has plenty to seduce eyes, ears and palate, finds Kevin Pilley.26 Mar 02:00 AM
EconomyItaly is Europe's ticking time bombItaly has only grown 4 per cent - in total - since the euro was created 16 years ago.17 Feb 07:20 PM
BDBDBusinessLamb wool in demandNew Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years this week.05 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldMafia's wall of silence crackingThe wall of silence that has protected the Mafia for decades is finally cracking, even in its Sicilian heartland.27 Jan 08:36 PM
WorldItalians save 970 Syrian refugeesNearly 1000 refugees were safely brought ashore in Italy yesterday after being abandoned by suspected smugglers on a merchant ship.01 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldRock star Pope's year of general awesomenessIn 2013 Pope Francis had a lot to celebrate. Not only was he named Time magazine person of the year, but was also awarded the title of Esquire's best-dressed man.26 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldItaly looks for help with heritageItaly's leading tourist attractions including the Colosseum could soon be in foreign hands as the country seeks new directors from around the world to make its museums more profitable.25 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldCircus busted for fake pandasChow Chow dogs, painted and dyed to look like panda bears, have been seized from an Italian circus.23 Dec 08:54 PM
WorldWorld's deadliest route revealedThe UN's refugee agency has revealed "the most lethal route in the world" after a record number of deaths.10 Dec 07:47 PM
BusinessWhere is the extra virgin oil?A fruit fly infestation has ravaged orchards across Italy, one of the world's top producers of olive oil, sending prices soaring.06 Dec 09:57 PM
TravelItaly: Senza glutine? Si, siVisitors to Italy will find its famed foods come in many gluten-free forms they'll love.02 Dec 02:00 AM
WorldPolly want a crack addict?Italian police yesterday revealed an enormous collection of animals confiscated in recent months from jailed or arrested mafia bosses.21 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelCruising: The Med's ports of pleasureMake a plan before you leave ship and reap the rewards of your research, Pam Neville says. She shares some shore excursions from a recent Mediterranean cruise.19 Nov 11:00 PM
WorldMafia bazooka death threatSecurity for Italy's most at-risk prosecutor has been increased because of claims that Cosa Nostra bosses have plans to assassinate him with a bazooka.14 Nov 07:20 PM
Media and marketingMurdoch's pay-TV empire unites behind Diabolik crimeRupert Murdoch prepares to complete the merger of his British, Italian and German pay-TV companies next week.10 Nov 09:33 PM
New Zealand$27,000 fraud hits Kiwi pairTwo Kiwis working in Miami have been victims of fraud - with a $27,000 Italian shopping spree charged to their credit card.01 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldItalian nurse suspected of killingsDozens of suspicious deaths in a hospital in northern Italy may have been the work of a suspected "killer" nurse with a grudge against "annoying patients with pushy relatives".14 Oct 09:46 PM
TravelVenice: Salute to romantic lagoonGeorge Clooney's wedding put Venice in the news. But Anne Hanley finds plenty for lesser mortals to do - for free.09 Oct 11:00 PM
